boy's name
Eros
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,833
Ireland
#673
2024 births
Eros is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 146 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Eros is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 146 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 22,708 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Eros over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1990s | 123 |
| 2000s | 448 |
| 2010s | 663 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 786 |
How popular is Eros?
In 2025, Eros was given to 146 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Eros is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Eros is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Éros | Éros is a rare spelling of Eros, written with an acute accent and recorded about 55 times, mostly in France. | 55 |
Names that peaked alongside Eros
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Eros also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eros over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Eros
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Eros — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Eros
How popular is the name Eros?
In 2025, Eros was given to 146 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Eros a girl's or a boy's name?
Eros is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Eros?
Eros has 2 syllables.
When was Eros most popular?
Eros peaked in 2025, when 146 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Eros a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Eros currently ranks #1,323 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.